Masters v. PepsiCo, Inc.

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Case Number:

7:26-cv-01432

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

Nelson Stephen Roman

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  1. February 25, 2026

    PepsiCo Will Allow Shareholder Proposal Following Lawsuit

    PepsiCo Inc. has agreed to include an animal welfare-focused shareholder proposal in its corporate ballot this year following the shareholder suing the beverage giant last week for moving to exclude the proposal.

  2. February 20, 2026

    PepsiCo Sued Over Shareholder Proposal Exclusion

    PepsiCo Inc. has been hit with a lawsuit for moving to exclude a shareholder's animal welfare-focused proposal from its proxy ballot, the latest such suit brought after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a more deferential approach to corporations' decisions on shareholder proposals.